I left a rusty 300TD wagon in Wilmington when I moved with my mechanic. I need to take him the title so he can part it out. It ran and drove but was rusty as hell. What is the car worth?

He was going to give me $350.

Should I rent a trailer, pay him storage and bring it home?
I guess that engine would work in my 82 300 SD if I needed it as a spare.
The rest is worth little to me.

Give me an opinion. Thanks.

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1982 300SD Light Blue
2002 Honda Accord SE
1974 Toro Wheel Horse Tractor
2000 Toyota Tundra Pickup

To some people, that head is worth something, because it has the mounting for the pump for the leveling system.

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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue"

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement."

listen, look, .........and duck.

If you have the space I expect you could make more than $350 parting it out yourself. You could probably get $350 just for the engine and tranny. Then you would have all the interior bits and pieces to sell if they are in good shape. Palomino seems to be a covetted interior color.

I myself am looking for an SLS activator switch (working or non) so if you or your mechanic part it out please PM me with info on that part.

Thanks,
Glenn

I saw someone on Portland's CL asking $800 for a 617 engine and tranny. Mileage unknown but claimed running good.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

i would say a good one was worth 750 to 1000. especially since parts have gone up due to the exchange rate.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I agree that you could get more than that for the engine and tranny. As for that one for $800 in Portland it has been on there for about 4 months though.

But still the car is worth way more than $350 if you can do it yourself. Or if it isn't all that bad and the rust is fixable go ahead and keep the car or sell it as a whole.

Good luck

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76 300D 130K "Stella" (Sold )
74 240D 299K (Donated to Highschool For Senior Project WVO)
83 300TDT 290K (My one and only)
Sanford, NC

$700-1000 for a nice 617? Wow, they're a dime a dozen around here.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

$300 for the engine and tranny at the U-Pull it here, your cost- selling the car to them- $50-100.

Less here even, $150 intake to oil pan at one place... another $60. ALL motors.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Mines with a 30 day return policy and that's engine and tranny. No policy, less $100.

Not sure on return, never looked that close... ya can catch them on 1/2 price day and OH MY. Deals are crazy.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]